During the month of July, donations of eyeglasses and hearing aids - in any condition or number of pieces (!!) - will be collected on behalf of the Lion's Club Vision and Hearing programs. You may drop glasses and hearing aids off at the Parish Center on weekdays during regular office hours; or at the Sunday Office in the vestibule of the Church on weekends. The eyelasses and hearing aids will be refurbished and distributed to those in need by the Lion's Club.

July 20-26, 2008, is Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. If you would like a general information Sheet on NFP or if you would like to find out about NFP classes, call the Parish Office at 753-3359.

All interested parishioners are invited to the Parish Center at 2 PM on Saturday, July 26th, to participate in planning our October Church Picnic!

MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES... Father Matthew will be out of town visiting family beginning Tuesday, July 22, 2008. As a result there will be NO daily Masses until Wednesday, July 30th at 6 PM (Misa en español).

Father Peter Kohler will be visiting next weekend, July 26-27th, and will be available for our weekend schedule of Reconciliation (Confession) and Masses in Kingman and Dolan Springs.

NOTE: The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited at St. Mary Church at the following days/times next week:

Monday 7-21-2008 8:30 AM

Tuesday 7-22-2008 8:00 AM

Wednesday 7-23-2008 NO Rosary/Chaplet

Thursday 7-24-2008 8:00 AM

Friday 7-25-2008 8:00 AM

We encourage families to join us at Daily Mass and/or for the recitation of the Rosary and Chaplet on weekdays in the summer. With school being out and a few days of vacation being available, beginning the day with Mass or prayer is a wonderful means of thanking Our Lord for the many blessings we have received!!!

The Knights of Columbus council #3145 is chartering a new Boy Scout Troop. The new troop will be meeting on Thursday evenings at 7 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 2255 East Butler Avenue. Troop membership is open to all boys ages 12 through 18 years of age in the area regardless of which Church they attend. For information, contact the Parish Center.

Vacation reminder: While traveling, dial toll-free 1- (800) - MASS TIMES for the closest Roman Catholic parish to your location within the continental United States, along with Mass times. This resource is provided by Catholic Communications.

Would you like to participate in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament? For information on Perpetual Adoration, please leave a message and your contact information for John and Mimi Timko at the Parish Office, 753-3359.

As our Blessed Mother brings us to her Son, Jesus, it is our task also to bring others to the Lord. Is there someone you can invite to explore the Roman Catholic faith - someone unbaptized, or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition? Perhaps you know a Catholic adult who has not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation? For more information, please leave a message for John and Mimi Timko at the Parish Center, 753-3359.

St. Mary's Gift Shop is closed for inventory. Please watch the website and the Sunday Bulletin for our reopening at which time we will have our Inventory Clearance Sale!